This is why we compete on-line

While checking out GameSpot I came across video from the Rock-tacular GH3 Tournament. After watching only the first 10 minutes (and skipping ahead at that), I quickly realized why we compete on-line and why we should ALL compete on-line. Just watch the first three players' performances and you'll know what I mean.

Check out the video at GameSpot

Guitar Hero is a one half solo game and one half spectator sport. Live tournament play is where games like Rock Band belong, not Guitar Hero. Performing music is part technical skill and part showman ship. In a band you can pass out such roles. In Guitar Hero it's a little harder - you have to be technical and show off at the same time. But as the game usually boils down to score (like in our tournaments) the show gets the short end of the shaft because in the end that doesn't impact your score.

In the video you'll see three judges. I really didn't pay much attention to find out what they were judging, but they don't look very entertained in the video. Of course, how would you look if you had to watch four people play "Welcome to the Jungle" over and over without there being any "show" to watch.

Ah well...we should all just be happy that we compete on-line and hide behind a player name and an avatar. It saves us from what would undoubtedly shameless embarrassment. I mean, I love to ham it up as much as the next guy/girl, but if I'm either playing well or jumping around - I can't do both. I haven't been able to do that since high school. But, props to these guys for trying - I guess someone had to win.